Description
Homemade stewed potatoes recipe brings comfort from Portuguese kitchens with hearty ingredients and simple preparation. Warm spices and tender potatoes promise a satisfying meal that connects families around shared culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) bacon grease (optional for more flavor)
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) milk
- 2 tbsps (15 g / 0.5 oz) flour
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) water
- Onion flakes (a pinch, optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Dice potatoes into uniform cubes and submerge in salted cold water. Boil vigorously until fork-tender, approximately 10-15 minutes, then drain completely in a colander.
- Roux Development: Melt butter in the original pot over medium heat, incorporating optional bacon grease for robust flavor. Sprinkle dried onion flakes and flour, stirring constantly to create a smooth base, allowing the mixture to transform and develop a golden undertone.
- Sauce Creation: Gradually whisk milk and water into the roux, eliminating potential lumps. Simmer gently, watching the sauce transform into a luxurious, creamy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Final Integration: Reintroduce potato cubes into the velvety sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and thin the sauce if needed by adding small amounts of liquid.
- Finishing Touch: Reduce heat and allow potatoes to meld with the sauce for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring intermittently. Serve immediately as a comforting accompaniment to main dishes.
Notes
- Potato Prep Tip: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the creamiest texture and best absorption of sauce.
- Roux Building Secret: Constant stirring prevents flour from burning and ensures a smooth, lump-free base for the sauce.
- Seasoning Strategy: Taste and adjust salt and pepper gradually to develop a balanced flavor profile that enhances the potatoes’ natural sweetness.
- Consistency Control: Add liquid slowly if sauce becomes too thick, allowing it to simmer and thicken naturally for optimal creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg